Given the indifferent performance of so many Ministers will the Minister for the Marine [Dr Woods] confirm if there is any truth in the rumour about a Cabinet reshuffle? As the Tony Cascarino of the Cabinet, does the Minister consider he will survive the reshuffle?

- Mr Pat Rabbitte (Labour)

I regret to tell the deputy that he will not be involved.

- Dr Woods

The Minister is at sea.

- The Labour leader, Mr Ruairi Quinn

That is very funny, the witty riposte of the month.

- The Minister of State for the Marine, Mr Hugh Byrne